FHS girls bowling team has strong group of veterans; boys are in rebuilding mode

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December 10, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Caileigh Dominguez, Caelan Schmelzer, Charlotte Feick and Amelia Nicol; back row, head coach Stephanie Fairchild, Sidney Dulle, Jasmine Wampler, Emma Obert, Bella Nichols and assistant coach Chris Nichols. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS girls bowling team has strong group of veterans; boys are in rebuilding mode

By Tim Miller

A number of letter winners return for Fairbanks High School’s girls bowling team.

Senior Amelia Nicol started off the 2025-2026 season with a 172 game and a 139 average.

Jasmine Wampler has the highest average so far with 174. Her first game of this season was a 219 against Mechanicsburg.

Wampler is ...

North Union boys, girls track/field athletes respectively place first, second during triangular meets at RV

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North Union’s Glory Blevins approaches the bar in the girls high jump during a meet at River Valley. Blevins was the top competitor in the event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union boys, girls track/field athletes respectively place first, second during triangular meets at RV

By Bob Putman

April 2, 2026

The past few seasons North Union track coach Cole Krawczyk likes to ease his athletes into the start of the Wildcats’ schedule. After staging an intersquad meet last week, North Union’s second meet wa...

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Marysville, Fairbanks softball teams notch wins

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2026

Marysville’s varsity softball team upped its record to 4-2 with a 9-6 victory over Willowbrook High School. The spring break game was played in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The Lady Monarchs plated five runs i...

Panthers outlast North Union on varsity baseball diamond

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Fairbanks’ Carson Reames (27) steals third base as North Union’s Peyton Davis awaits the throw. The Panthers edged North Union, 6-5, on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers outlast North Union on varsity baseball diamond

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2026

There are times when a baseball game reveals the gritty nature of a team. Tuesday evening’s Fairbanks-North Union contest actually showed just how tough both squads played. The Panthers (1-0) won the ...

Education

Newly appointed Triad Board of Education member Chris Instine, pictured above next to board member Kyle Huffman, was sworn in during a special board meeting last week. Instine, a Triad graduate and coach at the schools, replaced longtime board member Randy Moore after 21 years of service, who stepped down citing personal reasons. (Photo submitted)

Instine joins Triad board

By From JT Staff Reports

April 6, 2026

The Triad Board of Education has recently announced a change in board membership after long-tenured board member Randy Moore stepped down in March citing personal reasons. According to a release from ...

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Agencies plan drug take-back event

By From JT Staff Reports

April 6, 2026

Union County residents will be able to dispose of excess medications in an upcoming drug take-back event this month. All of the county law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcemen...

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Reports detail hostile work setting at MHRB

By Michael Williamson

April 6, 2026

After making the decision to fire their executive director earlier this week, officials with the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County were relatively silent on what exactly led to that ter...

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Marysville Police Sergeant Katie Archer told the court how the May 2025 shooting impacted her life while the shooter, Dustin Ohm, watches on. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Ohm sentenced

By Kyle Meddles

April 4, 2026

The Marysville man who shot at local police will face decades in prison following his Friday sentencing hearing. The courtroom was full of local law enforcement who attended to show support to the off...

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Wolfe hopes to springboard off Marysville City Council success

Three vying for Republican nod for Ohio House seat in District 86

By Kyle Meddles

April 4, 2026

After being elected to Marysville City Council as a write-in, state representative candidate Steven Wolfe is headed to the ballot to bring his experiences in council and the statehouse to represent th...

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Weber vows to drive down taxes to build up families

Three vying for Republican nod for Ohio House seat in District 86

By Kyle Meddles

April 4, 2026

For his campaign, state representative candidate Ben Weber is looking to slash property taxes to build up families and provide residents of the 86th district with an affordable future. Weber has lived...